Announcing the 2019 Local Farmer Award Winners!

Berkshire County, Eastern NY, Otherb Abode Farm CSA

Improved Wash and Pack Systems

b Mill River Farm Purchase of Two Gothic Pro Caterpillar Tunnel Kits

b Berle FarmApple Grinder and Pressing Racks for Cider

b Broadlawn FarmConcrete Floor Installation in the Newly Constructed Dairy Barn

b Climbing Tree FarmFencing for Pasture Expansion/Collaboration

b Cricket Creek Farm, LLCAutomatic Cow Brush

b Hancock Shaker VillageEquipment Upgrades for Planting Efficiency

b MX Morningstar FarmRaised Bed Maker for Vegetable Planting

b New Leaf FarmIncreasing Salad Green Production Efficiency

b Off the Shelf FarmPurchase of a Commercial Egg Washer

b Raven & Boar FarmSanitizing Dishwasher Unit for USDA Production

b Red Shirt FarmPurchase of a Vacuum Seeder

b Seekonk Tree FarmDr. Field Self-Propelled Stump Grinder

b Sub Edge FarmFertilizer Spreader

b Tiny Hearts FarmWalk-In Cooler for Cut Flower Production

b Turtle Tree Biodynamic Seed Initiative

Overhead Sprinkler System - Seedling Greenhouse

b Woven Stars FarmImproving our Animal Welfare Handling System

Franklin Countyb Burnt Hill Blueberry Farm

Flail Mower

b Clarkdale Fruit Farms, Inc.Apple Brusher/Washer Unit for Cider Production

b Dan’s Veggies and Poplar Mt. Maple

Micro Hobby Reverse Osmosis Machine

b Diemand Egg Farm, Inc. Increase Number of Storage Units

b Fairview Farms, Inc.Greenhouse Insulation Project

b Full Kettle FarmHerb Drying Room

b Fungi AllyInstall a Three-Ton Grain Bin

b Hager Bros Farm, LLCSeed & Grain Sorter and Cleaner for Popcorn

b Hart FarmTransplanting Efficency Project

b Harvest Farm of WhatelyGreenhouse Reconstruction

b Kitchen Garden FarmPurchase of a Precision Fertilizer Side-Dresser

b LaSalle Florists, Inc.New Building for Dahlia Tuber Storage

b Natural RootsJang Seeders and Bike Trailer for Transport

b New Salem Preserves Refurbish Cider Press

b Red Fire FarmProtecting Blueberries from Birds

b River-Maple Farm Individual Calf Pens

b Sage FarmGrain Wagon for Pigs on Pasture

b Stonegate FarmRemote Vacuum Monitoring System

b Sunrise FarmsAutomatic Maple Sugar Machine

b Sweet Birch HerbalsSeason Extension and Irrigation

b Windrow FarmNew Hay Elevator for Improved Labor Efficiency

b Windy Ridge FarmPurchase of a Manual Mulch Layer

Hampden Countyb Antosz Farms

Allis Chalmers 333 4 Row, No-Till Planter

b Stony Hill Farm, LLCEgg Washing Station

b The Apple PlaceAutomating Our Pruning Equipment

b Wellspring Harvest Greenhouse Survival: Backup Generator Installation

b Yellow Stonehouse FarmPurchase of a Walk-Behind Tractor

Hampshire Countyb Bardwell Farm

Purchase of Eight-Foot Unverferth Perfecta II

b Crimson & Clover Farm Precision Seeder

b Diego’s FarmDeer Fence for Diego’s Farm

b Fletcher FarmMilking System Upgrade

b Front Yard FarmGermination Chamber to Increase Efficiency

b Grace Hill FarmWalk-In Cooler for Soft Cheese Storage

b Grow Food Northampton Giving Garden

Mobile Produce Wash Station

b Hampshire College FarmPermanent Fencing for Livestock

b Hickory Hill FarmMaple Cream Making Machine

b Joe Czajkowski FarmFresh Greens Sanitizing System

b Kielbasa OrchardsDrain Pipe Purchase

b Mapleline FarmHigh-Efficiency Dairy Plate Cooler

b Queen’s GreensBuild Four More Greens Dryers

b RootedImproving Efficiency: Precision Vacuum Seeder

b Sawmill Herb FarmPurchase of Tractor-Mounted Williams Toolbar

b ServiceNet’s Prospect Meadow Farm

Greenhouse Restoration

b Simple Gifts FarmFlail Mower for Cover Crop Management

b Twin Oaks FarmElectric Pallet Jack

Our goal is to strengthen local farmers’ ability to compete in the marketplace so that our

region benefits from the environmental, health, and economic advantages of local farming.

Special thanks to: www.farmerawards.org @farmerawards

Ann and Steve Davis

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